Cauliflower pizza crusts have been taking the food blog world by storm, and frankly, I’m surprised it took us so long to jump on this band wagon. The past weeks Passover holiday seemed the perfect opportunity for me to give this grain free pizza crust a try.

And both my husband and I were pleasantly surprised with how well this vegetable based crust satisfied our craving for a cheesy slice. The crust is filled with all your favourite pizza spices and lots of mozzarella and parmesan cheese. It comes out quite crisp, although I still felt it easiest to eat with a knife and fork.

It’s very important to really try to squeeze out as much moisture as you can from your processed and microwaved cauliflower florets. This helps to crisp up the crust and prevent it from getting soggy.

You can top it with all of your favourite pizza toppings. We went with our favourite veggies and loaded it up with tomato sauce, mushrooms, roasted red peppers, broccoli, black olives and a good helping of feta.

While Passover is now over and we can finally enjoy a nice chewy crust, I think this recipe is good enough to remain in our regular dinner rotation.

Note

This cheesy cauliflower crust is a great alternative for a lighter and veggie packed pizza. It holds up great to all your favourite pizza toppings. I found it easiest to eat with a knife and fork.

Directions

1.

Pre heat oven to 450 degrees and place a baking sheet in the oven while it's preheating.

2.

Cut cauliflower into florets and discard stems and leaves. Place in food processor and pulse until it's crumbled into an almost flour/rice like texture. You should have about 3 cups of cauliflower.

3.

Place in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 4 minutes. Dump cauliflower onto a plate lined with a clean dishtowel or heavy duty paper towel and set aside until cook enough to handle.

4.

Once cooled, wrap it in the towel and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Place the squeezed cauliflower in a bowl and mix in the remaining ingredients.

5.

Lay out a piece of parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Place cauliflower "dough" ball on paper and pat to form a round crust, not too thick or too thin. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.

6.

Remove from oven and top with your favourite pizza toppings and place back in the oven for another 5-10 minutes, or until toppings are cooked and cheese is melted. Break out your knife and fork and enjoy!